alexandre vauthier

Leave it to the designers at Paris Fashion Week to refresh the sporty trend we've seen on the previous season's runways in an unexpectedly très chic way. From the cool girl's favorite label Carven to Jean Paul Gaultier's final ready-to-wear collection (sniff), athletic-inspired fashion will never be the same again. And trust us, NO ONE will mistake you for coming from the gym in any of these killer looks. For his (American) football-inspired spring 2015 collection, Alexandre Vauthier even enlisted players as supporting cast for his NFL motif. You may remember the relatively covered-up leather bandeau and high-waisted trousers piece that he custom created for Miley Cyrus at this year's VMAs. (Hot.) So obviously his leathered-up version of lace-front football pants would be totally smoking too. Talbot Runhof's "From Russia With Love" political-themed collection featured plenty of cheeky Vladimir Putin images emblazoned on the front of sports-jersey-esque tops—with sparkly fringe, of course. Guillaume Henry's racing-inspired spring collection for Carven reimagined Formula 1 stripes on this ultra-luxe python swing coat. The models toting their plush top-handle bags like racing helmets was an especially genius touch. Alexis Mabille updated the hooded boxing robe as a knockout (get it?) sexy, slinky minidress. Rocky's read more